FRANKLIN – Ronald William Bleier, 85, passed away on June 17, 2021.
Ronald was born in Chicago, Illinois, to the late William and Helen Bleier.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Dolores Trein; daughter, Sandra Helen Prisco; and his siblings.
Ron was the husband, dad, grandpa, and friend that you only see in movies or read about in books. He was a hard worker that always wanted to lend a hand or offer advice on how to do something better, even if you didn’t need it. His wife was his best friend who he laughed with, cried with, lived life with, and loved whole heartedly for 65 years of his life. What arguably made him the happiest was being a father to his four children and a grandpa to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Even though there was so many of us at times, he always made sure no one felt left out and was always talking to everybody. I will never forget all the times he would tell us to “get your hand off the wall” or when he would sneak us candies or gum in church and grandma would give him the look and he would just laugh. Although we are all sad and hurt that he is no longer on this earth with us, we can all find comfort in knowing that he is at peace. He is no longer suffering or in pain but has reunited with his best friend and his daughter in God’s Kingdom. He would not want us to dwell on his passing but to celebrate the life he had, the memories we shared with him, and the love he gave to us.
He is survived by children, David (Percy) Bleier of Sunrise, Florida; Mark (Jeanne) Bleier of Franklin; and Kenneth Bleier of Plainfield, Illinois; a sister; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Resurrection Lutheran Church at 11 a.m.
Pastor Patrick O’Neill officiated.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.